[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Managing your mental health in difficult times (2)

Read: 3 John 2

Meditation verse:

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world  you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John  16:33).

THE POWER OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATION. Never underestimate your ability to  talk yourself up. What you say to yourself in difficult times matters. Learn to  affirm yourself: “I am capable, I have the resources to successfully navigate this.  I’ve got this. I function in an effective and efficient manner”.  

THE POWER OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES: As a child of God, you can exist in two  realms: the physical and spiritual realm. And “tongues” is the language of the  spiritual realm. Every locality is known by its language. So, when the challenges  of life get too much in the physical realm, switch to your spiritual language; begin  to speak in tongues. After a while, you would begin to feel better. 

THE POWER OF NATURE: Never underestimate the benefits of nature. Being  outdoor and in nature enhances self-connectedness, enhances mental  wellbeing, enhances clarity relieves stress. This is critical with digitalization,  home working, increased screen time. 90% of our time spent on our devices, for  work (emails) and non-work activities. Huge amount of research from Kings  College shows that we are more creative with outside in touch with nature.  Nature is our natural habitat, and we are naturally calmer outside. Get into the  habit of spending more time in nature.  

THE POWER OF EXERCISE: Exercise has a tremendous effect on your mental  health, because when you exercise the body releases a hormone called “feel  good hormone”. Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers, produced by  glands into your blood stream and they act on various organs controlling how  you function and feel. There are a group of hormones called the feel-good 

hormones: (dopamine, endorphin, serotonin, and oxytocin). They are called so  because of the happy and euphoric feeling they produce. They carry messages  across spaces in your nerves (neurotransmitters.) you can increase your level of  these hormones with simple lifestyle changes like exercise, healthy diet,  meditation, surrounding yourself with people who affirm and validate you.  Receiving praise releases dopamine, exercising releases endorphin.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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